So happy right now

    • bluGill@fedia.io
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      1 month ago

      Put a pullup bar someplace where you will pass all the time. Then it is easy to try one as you pass by. It has been years since I had such a place and thus that I could once do them is a memory.

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      My tips for doing pull-ups:

      Do them a lot, in any way you can.

      Resistance bands are great for putting a foot or knee into, relieving you of some of your body weight, so that you can actually put your muscles through a full range of motion at an easier level.

      Pull-up machines do basically the same thing, though they aren’t as common.

      Gymnastics rings can give you a lower position from which to pull, so you can rest your heels on the floor with your body in an L shape, again reducing the weight you have to lift.

      Negative pull-ups, where you start with your chin at bar level (normally by jumping) and then slowly lower yourself to full extension, will also build your pull-up muscles.

      A chair that you can put a foot on will help, too. Or a friend who can hold your foot/feet (and who knows when to let go, lol).

      And finally, losing weight in other ways (cardio is a good one, so is calorie counting) helps a lot, for obvious reasons.

      Hope this helps and happy pulling!